Natural Horsemanship In San Miguel de Allende

One of the most balanced and centered approaches to horsemanship is available by private lesson just 6 miles south of San Miguel de Allende, in the rolling countryside. Learn this gentle, humane and truly effective technique for riding and training horses on a hill with a truly breathtaking view of the mountain ranges of Guanajuato.

Study Natural Horsemanship in one of San Miguel de Allende’s prettiest little ranches

Natural Horsemanship Explained

Natural horsemanship is a philosophy of working with and developing a rapport with horses using methods derived from observation of the natural social behaviors of free-roaming horses.

It is a ‘from the ground up’ approach to centered riding that allows the student to experience and learn from unmounted interactions with horses ‘at liberty’ in a corral. Students learn how to align energy and intention with their equine partner in a variety of activities designed to illuminate the thought processes and natural behaviors of the 1200 pound animal they will eventually sit upon and guide.

Students are taught how to ‘think like a horse’ using clear leadership signals their equine partner understands; any equine anywhere, any discipline.

Who Is This For?

Great for beginners as well as those seeking a more balanced approach to their horsemanship. A perfect reintroduction to horseback riding for those ready to get back on a horse and re-live some of the freedoms of youth but in a perhaps safer, saner approach than what they first experienced.

Perfect for those wishing to develop an ‘independent seat’ (well balanced in the saddle from your core down) in preparation for other equine activities in the area or back at home.

Your Equine Teachers

Muon McHippus
born 2004
Black & White registered American Paint
1200 pounds, 15 hand 2″ tall (62 inches at the withers)
Muon, or MuMu, is named for the ‘charmed particles’ in quantum physics that appear wherever the physicist is looking. His last name is a combination of Mc (like Marti’s last name McGinnis) and ‘Hippus’ which is Latin for horse. He is a seasoned professional who is very willing to offer challenges as the student’s aptitudes arise. He is safe and kind, but has a natural dignity that’s very responsive to a student’s needs.

iota can’t wait to meet you!

iota McHippus
born 2008
Sorrel & White registered Miniature Horse
400 pounds, 7 hands 3 inches hands tall (31 inches at the withers)
Registered Delta Society Pet Partner
iota, or io (say ee-yo, which is the Fijian – where Marti was a Peace Corps volunteer – word for “yes” (we like to be positive around here) is named for another Greek letter, except this one means very small. He is an excellent equine communicator and is particularly brilliant at helping students master the timing of their signals in the round pen. Marti likes to joke that she’s glad she got MuMu as a yearling first, because she thinks the little dude would have bested her early on. Actually, it’s not a joke, lol.